Monday, February 6, 2012

Another Year of Stamping Simply

Have you heard the news?! No doubt you have already if you've stopped by Nichole Heady's blog first. Well, I'm happy to report that... I've illustrated another year full of stamp sets for Papertrey Ink! I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to have begun this journey last year and I so look forward to continuing it this year as well. I feel that my skills have grown immensely, through this experience, and I can not wait to share what I have in store for this year!

On her blog, Nichole is beginning things off by offering up a Freebies Sheet, full of adorable and free images designed by the Papertrey Ink stamp designers. Here's a card using my freebie image...I began by trimming a strip of pattern paper and attaching it to a Rustic White card base. After printing the freebie sheet I punched the "hello" circle out with a 1 3/4" circle punch and colored it in with a few Copic Markers (Y32, YR65, R22 & RV14).With dimensional adhesive, I attached the circle to a True Black Happy Day die cut and then attached that die cut to the card base. Finished the card off by embellishing with a tiny black bow.

Are you up for another prize?! Be sure to visit Nichole, download your own copy of the Stamp Designer Freebies Sheet, create a project with one of the images and added it the InLink list on her blog.

Before I finish, I would love to thank you for your support through this past year of illustrating. You have given me the confidence to push for another year and you truly do make all of this possible! So, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I hope to keep you all pleasantly surprised.

Lovely card, Maile. I love the watercolor look of the paper on the side, and your freebie image is super cute. So happy you'll be designing again with PTI, and I can't wait to see what you have for the coming year! ;-)

I'm so glad to hear that you'll be designing again this year for PTI, Maile! You create such beautiful stamp sets and cards-- you are truly an inspiration!AND I love the card you posted today-- thanks so much for the freebie... I plan on printing it out and making something with it as soon as I get home!

As I'm sure you've heard me say before, I think you can do no wrong as a stamp designer, so I'm really looking forward to seeing what you are going to make me buy this year! It's going to be hard for you to unseat Modern Basics from the top of my favorites list, but if anyone can do it, you can. Congratulations!

When I saw your butterfly image I was secretly hoping that it would turn into a stamp set soon. I am SO EXCITED that my wish is coming to fruition. And so soon!! I can't wait to see what amazing cards you make with this set. And I can't wait to own it!!!

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Pronounced (My-lee Bells).
God has blessed me with a wonderful little family. I have been happily married to my loving & supportive husband for 14 yrs. God has provided him with a great job so I can stay at home with our two adorable sons.